Consumer Spending

Walking The Stimulus Check ‘Save Vs Spend’ Tightrope
Walking The Stimulus Check ‘Save Vs Spend’ Tightrope
August 03, 2020  |  Economy

Will saving for a rainy day today lead to economic clouds just a bit down the road? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

READ MORE >
US Personal Income Down, Spending Up In June
US Personal Income Down, Spending Up In June
July 31, 2020  |  Economy

Disposable personal income fell by 1.4 percent in June to $255 billion while personal spending increased $738 billion, a nearly 6 percent rise, according to the...

READ MORE >
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon Goes Off The Charts; Walmart Announces Layoffs
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon Goes Off The Charts; Walmart Announces Layoffs
July 31, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

If Amazon and Walmart are fighting for the consumer’s whole paycheck, this week’s battle went to Amazon. Decisively, in fact. Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
Contactless, Digital Drive Mastercard Q2 Earnings
Contactless, Digital Drive Mastercard Q2 Earnings
July 30, 2020  |  Earnings

Mastercard reported Q2 earnings results on Thursday (July 30) that in many ways mirrored what rival Visa reported the day before. Like Visa, Mastercard delivered better-than-expected second-quarter results,...

READ MORE >
US GDP Falls By A Record 32.9 Pct
US GDP Falls By A Record 32.9 Pct
July 30, 2020  |  Economy

There was more bad news Thursday (July 30) as the U.S. economy experienced its worst hit since the Great Depression in the second quarter (Q2)...

READ MORE >
Fed Chair Powell: Economic Recovery Depends On Success In Controlling Pandemic
Fed Chair Powell: Economic Recovery Depends On Success In Controlling Pandemic
July 29, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday (July 29) that the road to economic recovery is “extraordinarily uncertain” and will be heavily influenced by how...

READ MORE >
Visa Sees Gains In Online and Contactless Transactions In Q2
Visa Sees Gains In Online and Contactless Transactions In Q2
July 29, 2020  |  VISA

Visa reported Tuesday (July 28) that its second-quarter results suffered from plummeting consumer spending amid COVID-19, although the pandemic did boost online spending and contactless...

READ MORE >
American Express Q2 Revenues Plunge As Big Spenders Shut Their Wallets
American Express Q2 Revenues Plunge As Big Spenders Shut Their Wallets
July 24, 2020  |  Earnings

American Express managed to put up a surprising profit in the second quarter, but saw revenue sharply drop as consumer spending collapsed as the COVID-19 pandemic slammed...

READ MORE >
UK Retail Spending Back To Near Pre-Lockdown Levels
UK Retail Spending Back To Near Pre-Lockdown Levels
July 24, 2020  |  Retail

Britain’s stores have become the envy of the retail world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

READ MORE >